Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Problems with ekiga.

[Karel Kulhavy <clock twibright com>]

On Tue, May 09, 2006 at 11:50:13AM +0200, Damien Sandras wrote:
> Le mardi 09 mai 2006 à 11:24 +0200, Karel Kulhavy a écrit :
> > On Mon, May 08, 2006 at 10:31:50PM +0200, Damien Sandras wrote:
> > > apt-cache policy libasound2
> > > libasound2:
> > >   Installé : 1.0.11-3
> > > 
> > > No problem here.
> > > 
> > > I would guess that it automatically uses DMIX and DMIX is broken by
> > > default when it comes to recording/playing at the same time.
> > 
> > What do you mean with "DMIX is broken"? That DMIX fails to comply with
> > it's own specification?
> > 
> 
> That it makes the jitter buffer explode when it tries recording and
> playing at the same time.

Does dmix specify that it's guaranteed not to explode the jitter buffer
when trying recording and playing at the same time?

> 
> > > The link given by Yannick should fix this.
> > 
> > I have tried it and it doesn't fix for me. The sound is still choppy
> > with Ekiga, ALSA and DMIX. mplayer, xmms, Skype and xmp work and mix
> > fine. I can phone with Skype running through aoss and dmix and alsa and
> > at the same time listen to music from XMMS. Without any disturbances in
> > the sound.
> > 
> 
> Would you be able to investigate on the problem and provide a patch?

I have no idea how I can investigate.

CL<